TYPES OF SOFTWARE Flashcards

1
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an error in a computer program

A

BUG

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2
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software in which the license stipulates that the user cannot see, edit, or manipulate the source code of a software program (two words)

A

CLOSED SOURCE

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3
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to end a program or a process before its completion

A

ABORT

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4
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capable of being used without modification

A

compatible

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5
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a person who uses a product or service on a computer (two words)

A

end user

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6
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an incorrect action attributable to poor judgment, ignorance, or inattention

A

error

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7
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something a computer program is “supposed” to do; these are often reasons to use a particular program or upgrade to a more recent version (f… in plural)

A

features

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8
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a program in which the code is distributed allowing programmers to alter and change the original software as much as they like (two words)

A

open source

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9
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privately developed and owned technology

A

proprietary

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10
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a computer failure due to faulty hardware or a serious software bug

A

crash

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11
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to start a program on a computer

A

execute

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